- AThat the shop stocked the same kinds of goods in both years
- BThat the prices at which the goods are sold have not risen much over the five years, so that the larger sum of money stands for a larger quantity of goods
- CThat the shop was open for the same number of days in both years
- DThat no new stationery shop has opened in the neighbourhood during the five years
Step-by-Step Solution
Money taken is quantity multiplied by price, so a fifteen per cent rise in takings is consistent with selling rather fewer goods if prices have risen by more than that. Unless the rupee is treated as buying about what it bought five years ago, the two sums cannot be read as a statement about quantity at all. The range of stock, the number of trading days and a new rival are minor beside that.
Answer: B) That the prices at which the goods are sold have not risen much over the five years, so that the larger sum of money stands for a larger quantity of goods